2027 Campus Full Time: Finance Development Program Associate

About the role

At UL, we know why we come to work. Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose: to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. As our global footprint continues to spread across the world, we are looking for a Finance Development Program Associate to join our team in Northbrook, IL.

Responsibilities

• Hold a series of four 6‑month assignments that span different departments within the company’s financial operations.
• Assignments typically are in departments having global responsibilities, including financial planning and analysis, general accounting, treasury, tax, shared services for order‑to‑cash or procure‑to‑pay, or one of three operating businesses.
• Assignments contain routine responsibilities and high‑impact special project work, which vary according to the needs of each department.
• Throughout the program, FDPs receive guidance from senior leaders and peer mentors and extensive training to prepare them for future roles within the organization.
• Opportunities to meet with and learn from top leaders of the company.
• After completion of the 2‑year rotation, graduates have the opportunity to take the next step in their career with positions that fit their preferences and skillsets.
• Perform financial analyses to explain variances in financial performance of various organizations (departments, functions, divisions, regions, business units), or to develop a business case for an investment project, or to assess the impact of changes to business processes.
• Participate in the development of budgets, forecasts, or strategic plans.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Work on projects that will improve efficiency, improve service levels and lower the cost of operations for shared service functions: credit, billing, collections, cash applications and accounts payable.
• Assist in the preparation of supporting documentation, forms and various tax filings (local, state, federal, property, sales, etc.).
• Participate in the research and analysis of the impact of changes in tax laws or company tax strategies or other special projects.
• Assist with treasury activities including daily cash management and account reconciliations.
• Support special projects in cash management, investment management, and insurance.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Be completing your final year of an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related major.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree prior to the intended full‑time start date.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze and interpret information from diverse sources and in a wide variety of forms.
• Working knowledge of the fundamentals of accounting through education or internship experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience working with business ERPs (Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results‑oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ambitious and highly motivated self‑starter who works well independently and collaboratively.
• Must have the indefinite right to work in the United States.

Pay

• Annual salary: $67,000.
• Eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of base salary.
• Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign‑on bonus to assist with housing, travel and other relocation expenses, subject to terms and conditions.

Benefits